How Much Should You Really Be Spending on Beauty Products?

Four women hand over their salon statements and Sephora receipts to our expert analysts to find out whether their beauty spending fits their budgets

Where to Save Switching from salon manicures to an at-home DIY job will save A.J. about $20 each month. She can also switch her facial routine to once every three months instead of every other month, saving her another $120 a year. Ildi Pekar, facialist to celebs like Miranda Kerr, says that maintaining your after-facial glow is possible if you follow the right at-home regimen. She recommends asking your esthetician for a routine. Pekar also says that using a facial scrub twice a week will get rid of dead skin build-up, leaving you glowing and polished.

It doesn't sound like much, but scrimping here and there adds up to $360 a year -- a nice cushion if her car breaks down or another emergency pops up. Meanwhile, putting that money into a savings account means her money will appreciate.